Hello there Band fans....I got banded March 28th-2007.

I told myself....Bycyling would be a very good choice. Fresh air, muscles working for the sake of "Cardio". After one week passed--in April. I purchased three new bikes for me and my two sons. I have defeated many things doing that. No more not riding with my children--we ride as a crew (family). We could not conquer the hill on my street. We used to stop 3 to 4 times before getting to the top ( I did). So now the wheels have turned. My kids ask me---"Daddy can we stop--our legs are burning". Thank God I am doing well now. Now with 21 pounds gone---but just riding bikes. I am ready for the next Journey...The 1st fill--I am looking forward to the next 4 to 6 weeks--maybe 12 or 20 pounds gone...who knows...:faint: this is how I feel on many days after my ride. Today--(8.5 miles) It was walking, riding around the fair in my town--but that is what my speedometer said when it was all over...

You're killing me...I love it.

Century girl huh? I just talked Alison out of doing the one on labor day. I'm just not up for that kind of training.

Sounds like you've got a fire lit beneath you.

Hopefully it's contagous!!!

Well, I am trying to find the folder with my before shots.....I cant find them....ughh

Deanna and J......YOU GUYS LOOK SO FREAKIN AMAZING. I JUST CANT GET OVER THE CHANGE IN THE BOTH OF YOU. I SHOWED MY HUSBAND THE PICTURES TOO......HE SAID..WOW...J LOOKS GREAT!!!!

D....I THOUGHT OF YOU TONIGHT AS WE TOPPED A HILL AND WE LOOKED UP AND A WONDERFUL RAINBOW APPEARED.

HERE'S LOOKIN AT YOU GIRL!!!

I want to end this year with the ODRAM. One day ride across Michigan. 152 miles in September.

BG

Girl you are on FIRE.

HP find those shots! And thanks for the compliment, BTW.

I'm sure your changes are just as dramatic, looking at your ticker!

Yeah i am trying. But now it is effing raining and all I want to do is go ride.

J what are your thoughts on adventure racing?

USARA Home

You could talk me into some of the smaller races, next summer when school is done...

I think it looks way fun.

before and current pictures

LOL

MAn....help me with the hat!!!

HOLY COW!!! You both look freakin amazing and awesome and wonderful and happy and sexy and vivacious and..........GREAT!!!!! You both really look wonderful!!!

Thanks for the rainbow picture Hp, it made me smile....inside and out!

Here is a picture of my bike...I love it, except for who is the dummy who would put WHITE FREAKIN GRIP TAPE AND WHITE SADDLE on a bike????? I love everything about it, especially how much faster I go on it and NO NECK PAIN WHEN I AM DONE RIDING!!!

SWEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT I didnt know you got it already!!!!! Awesome bike.....

Also, just a fair warning...the bongrager seats on the bikes from Trek, well they stink....I have already changed mine out to a specialized....wow, what a difference!!!

Amazing......arent bikes awesome???????

have a great day all!

Also, just a fair warning...the bongrager seats on the bikes from Trek, well they stink....

Tell me about it. I rode my whole tour on that thing. It is one step up from riding on a brick.

yea, and it rubs in all the wrong spots

I bought a real nice seat from specialized for $40. It is pretty nice and it is Womens specific. I also bought my gloves and shoes there as well. BIG difference.

HP

Girl, you look great!!!! You have got to be feeling amazing!

D

I have white grip tape on my bike. (had a silver seat which is not a bontrager, that I love). Windex the tape when it gets dirty. It will whiten it up again.

BG

So you didn't get that new seat before the 250 miles? Plans to get one anytime soon?

Again, Traci, you look really fantastic.

J, I forgot to tell you that you really DO look like the news anchor woman. You stated that awhile back with your hairdo...and yes I agree.

Oh, Windex, good idea.

I actually had a womans saddle on my mans bike and loved it. It was hard. This one seems really soft and cushy to me, I will see what happens over the next couple of rides and decid change it out to something else.

I did find that if the saddle is not level it does rub in all the wrong places.....NOT A GOOD THING!!! We are going camping on Wednesday and wont be back until Sunday. I know you will miss me. It is a sad thing, but I will return. With pictures of all my fish I catch. I am going to miss my creamsicle....A LOT!!